Ahmed Idris
1 Apr
Hoodlums broke into a government warehouse where fuel subsidy palliatives are kept in the Bayan Kara area of Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State capital on Saturday night and made away with food items. This was confirmed by the chairman of the Bayan Kara Market Food Vendors Association, Muhammadu Gwadangwaji. Gwadangwaji said the hoodlums, mostly youth, even…
3 Feb
The former Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, on Thursday accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission( EFCC) of deceiving him into accepting criminal charges preferred against him.
2 Feb
The Federal High Court has admitted new evidence against former Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, in his ongoing trial for alleged N109 billion fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) disclosed this in a statement, stating that Idris, the first defendant in a 14-count charge bordering on gratification, abuse of office and money…
14 Jan
In a significant move to bolster security measures and combat insecurity, Kebbi State Governor, Dr. Nasir Idris, has announced plans to integrate ex-servicemen into the state’s security architecture.
15 Nov
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), in Abuja, has revoked the bail earlier granted Geoffrey Akindele, one of the defendants in the trial of a former Accountant-General of the Federation (AGoF) Ahmed Idris for an alleged N109.5million fraud. The defendant, Geoffrey Akindele's bail was revoked by Justice Yusuf Halilu following his non-appearance in court for continuation…
14 Oct 2023
A combined security team has rescued all the 18 people abducted at Kanya, Danko Wasagu Local Council of Kebbi State two days ago.This was made known in a statement signed by Ahmed Idris, the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to Kebbi State Governor.
11 Sep 2023
Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has condoled with people of Kwarikwarasa village in Maiyama Local Council of the state over the killing of two persons and abduction of seven others.
5 Sep 2023
Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has condoled with the families of three persons killed by flood at Dakingari, Suru Local Council of the state.Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ahmed Idris, stated that the governor donated N40 million to the flood victims ...
11 Jun 2023
The Secretary to Kebbi State Government (SSG), Alhaji Yakubu Bala, has explained reasons behind change of venue for the airlift of intending pilgrims from Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport, Birnin Kebbi to Sultan Abubakar International Airport, Sokoto.
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